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2011 Map of Tin Camp Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tin Camp Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

North Fork Birdwood Creek and West Birdwood Creek carve through this section of Lincoln County, defining a landscape dominated by large-scale cattle ranching operations. The map identifies several significant homesteads and holdings, including Tin Camp Ranch, Gale Morgan Ranch, and Richardson Ranch, illustrating the dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Nebraska Sandhills. These ranches are connected by a sparse network of roads, most notably Prairie Trace Rd, which serves as a primary north-south artery through the region.

Water management is central to life in this arid environment, evidenced by the Pawnee Springs Ranch Dam situated along a small drainage north of the Birdwood forks. Smaller tributaries like Squaw Creek feed into the main creek systems, providing vital resources for the livestock at Harshfield Ranch and Charles Morgan Ranch. This 2011 survey documents the contemporary boundaries and hydrography of a quintessential High Plains ranching community.